BILLINGS, Mont. -- A firefighter died after suffering a cardiac emergency while battling a wildfire in southwest Montana. The firefighter was conducting suppression work on the ground, and a paramedic gave him medical aid, authorities said. However, attempts to resuscitate him failed, and he died Sunday afternoon.

From Napa County to the Grand Canyon, multiple wildfires are burning across the West. Extreme heat, dry fuels, and gusty winds are creating dangerous conditions for both residents and firefighters.

Ruben Gonzales Romero, 60, of Keizer suffered a cardiac emergency while conducting suppression work on the ground and received medical aid within three minutes, a fire spokesperson said.